There are 6 ways to get from Shiretoko to Rausu by ferry, train, taxi, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Asahikawa
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Abashiri
- Take the taxi from Shiretoko-Shari to Rausu
15h 14m¥36,298–48,220Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Asahikawa
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 釧路駅前
- Take the bus from kushiro sta.bus tarminal to 羅臼診療所前
20h 22m¥15,898–23,820Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to Nakashibetsu Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)RIS - SHB
- Take the bus from nakashibetsu bus terminal to 羅臼診療所前
9h 36m¥20,528–96,420Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)RIS - MMB
- Take the bus from Memanbetu Airport to Utoro Spa Terminal
13h 21m¥16,498–69,120Ferry to Wakkanai Airport, fly to Nakashibetsu Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)WKJ - SHB
- Take the bus from nakashibetsu bus terminal to 羅臼診療所前
14h 44m¥33,828–167,220Ferry to Wakkanai Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)WKJ - MMB
- Take the bus from Memanbetu Airport to Utoro Spa Terminal
15h 59m¥25,798–119,920
Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiretoko to Rausu is to ferry and train and bus which costs ¥15000 - ¥24000 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shiretoko to Rausu is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 9h 36m and costs ¥20000 - ¥100000.
The distance between Shiretoko and Rausu is 662 km.
The best way to get from Shiretoko to Rausu without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 15h 14m and costs ¥36000 - ¥49000.
It takes approximately 15h 14m to get from Shiretoko to Rausu, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Rausu.
What companies run services between Shiretoko, Japan and Rausu, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shiretoko to Rausu. However, you can take the bus to Kafuka Ferry Terminal, walk to Rebunto Island [Kafuka], take the ferry to Wakkanai Port, walk to Wakkanai, take the train to Asahikawa, take the train to Abashiri, take the train to Shiretoko-Shari, then take the taxi to Rausu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rebun Shiretoko to 羅臼診療所前 via Kafuka Ferry Terminal, Rebunto Island [Kafuka], Wakkanai Port, Wakkanai, Asahikawa, 旭川駅前, and kushiro sta.bus tarminal in around 20h 22m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Nakashibetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–90,000
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–60,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Nakashibetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–160,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–210,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–110,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Nakashibetsu Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–95,000
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Wakkanai to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥7,000–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Asahikawa to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Green Seat
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 釧路駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from kushiro sta.bus tarminal to 羅臼診療所前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from nakashibetsu bus terminal to 羅臼診療所前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- akanbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Memanbetu Airport to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Memanbetu Airport to Utoro Spa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
Ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Wakkanai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥16,000–23,000
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥2,800–3,100
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,800
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥5,000–5,400
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥5,600–6,100
Ferry from Rebunto Island [Kafuka] to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥900–1,000
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥1,200–1,400
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥1,600–1,800
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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